Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
RAILWAY COMMISSIONS.

Inc CF0AClOn OF Ino railway commission, Wnll0
an experiment, has certainly redounded to the
public benefit. Perhaps the greatest advantage
has accrued from the speedy settlement of dis
putes between } the people and the companies
very promptly with the requests Of the commits
sion. All the roads in the territory have re-
dgced the rates of freight since the organization
rates also. Considering that the powers of the
commission were limited, and that the law it
self was very crude and incomplete, the people
have reason to be encouraged over the results.
Much yet rename to be done. however. before
the full measure of 1eefulness is attained by the
commission eI! How this shall be realized is q
ton always has been. 1t does seem, however,
that some means ought to be devised whereby
the farmers product could be taken to market
shall not invite bankruptcy. There has been
more than one period in the past few years when
the more grain raised the he be-
as the farmer for their hope, as we'll as his lies
in agricultural prosperity.
Inc make number Ct recon-
:" Which invite your attention. Those relating
to lne regulation of elevators. requiring them to
be hcensed and operated under bond, SO as to
afford the farmer assurance that his grain is
safely deposited. and STAMPING warehouse re-
ceipts with the necessary authority to make them
negotiable. seem reasonable and timely.
An extraordinary state of affairs existed in Oc-
Of ,he Manitoba road It being impossib le to fur
a re the sfn brpsh IL BY the
were waiting at the stations to unload. and COM
plants poured in upon the commissioners from
all quarters. Perhaps so serious a blockade is
not likely to occur again, but there seems but
one remedy for the difficulty. and that is in null
tiplying the number of cars. The roads will
probably take steps in this direction, but these
cars, and indeed great number of the present
complement must remain idle nine months in
the year the outlay will necessarily be losing
one, and will be incurred with hesitation. The
COrroRDOn0ancA ont hSa anil ,kvp;t to1 ;y><
supplemental report of the commissioners.
should he carefully read. This whole subject OF
transportation is difficult one but know Of
none of such importance to tho people. We
look to the railroads to develop this country,
aid none of us wish to deter new lines from COM
ing In; but the farmer must live, or roads will
nave no incentive to come, and would be of no
use If they did come.
9 The railroad commission should have the con-
f td Of the people. # from any cause how
their power for good is greatly impaired. They
should be under no personal obligations to the
roads, and therefore while they should have the
privilege OF passing over the various lines with
out q! charge. they should be- prohibited from So
Letting any special privileges in the way of
or dStheswise The duty they have per
above tho suspicion of having their judgment
warped by favors Of any kind whatever.
THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB,
at Sioux Falls, is in excellent condition and we'll
managed. The appropriation made by the last
!OkASAntNAo AOL u0W DullU1OS6, etc.. seems have
been wisely and jndiciously expended, and the
dormitory is lot only we'll adapted for the pur
pGses designed: but it is beautiful edifee Of
room for seventy pupils.
THE NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY
shows an attendance of fifty-eight students on.
lrely 700 small number considering the char
ac,er OF the institution the terms and the ex-
ceilent course OF study offered. am at a loss TO
the university appears 10 be we'll conducted, and
the faculty to compare favorably with that Of
other educational institutions. Former disa-
peared, and there is no apparent reason why the
university SHOULD not have q prosperous future.
THE UNIVERSITY AT vRRMILL1oN
is IN 2 fiourishing condition. The entire attend
ance last year was l95, and the first week of this
year shows l25 etudents present. which gives
some go The college building proper is q sub
stantlal structure. worthy of its name and the
territory. The dormitory built from the appro-
designed. badly constructed and entirely out Of
keeping with the rest of the university pnildinea
nope 70 see 1t supplanted at no distant day
WIN something more worthy of the institution.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
tary, which 10 herewith submitted. No inst;tn-
ton in Dakota has brighter future than this
college Of agriculture. il properly managed and
fs s4s.ss ss sss ths
me iast coueEe year There are at present 1871
st9ae!ts In the college. and the number for this
G1neG1ate year will undoubtedly exceed the last
ORB makes it impossible to fully understand The
~ ehHpeenotores OF the board. or the condition Of
.ne tund appropriated for the college two years
recommend that the legislature call for a foil
ana complete exhibit of the transactions of the
board. required by law. before making an appro-
pfasuoo Tor the hext two years.